Murder of Dennis Jurgens

Quick Facts

Full Name	Murder of Dennis Jurgens
Occupation	Event
Date Of Birth	Dec 6, 1961(1961-12-06)
Age	63
Birthplace	Sauk Centre
Country	United States
Birth City	Minnesota
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Murder of Dennis Jurgens Biography

Murder of Dennis Jurgens is one of the most popular and richest Event who was born on December 6, 1961 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, United States.

To the casual observer, the Jurgens seemed to be a normal, church-going family with a perfectly maintained house and yard. Certain neighbors and family members knew there were problems with Lois’ treatment of Dennis but did nothing to prevent it. They attempted to mind their own business and feared retribution from Lois, who was not above threatening the lives of her family members. In the 1960s, the term child abuse had not yet been coined and no one, not even medical professionals and teachers, was required to report suspicions.

Dennis Craig Jurgens (December 6, 1961 – April 11, 1965) was an American 3 -year-old boy who was murdered in White Bear Lake, Minnesota in April 1965. Jurgens was the only fatal victim of Lois Jurgens, his adoptive mother and a prolific child abuser, who abused a total of six adopted children from 1950 to

1970. The trial of Lois Jurgens for the murder of 3-year-old Dennis made national headlines and was the top news story of the state of Minnesota in
1971. It is one of a few crimes that FBI agent Kenneth Lanning argues can legitimately be described as “ritual abuse”.

Murder of Dennis Jurgens Net Worth

Murder of Dennis Jurgens is one of the richest Event from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Murder of Dennis Jurgens 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Though there was an investigation, society and law enforcement of the mid- 1960s did not accept the concept that a child in a middle-class home could be the target of abuse. It would have been difficult at the time to prove that Lois Jurgens had committed murder. In spite of extensive physical evidence pointing towards severe abuse, the medical examiner did not classify the death under any of the standard classifications of accident, suicide or murder; he simply marked it “deferred”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Murder of Dennis Jurgens height Not available right now. Muzi weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Murder of Dennis Jurgens Dating?

According to our records, Murder of Dennis Jurgens is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Murder of Dennis Jurgens’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Murder of Dennis Jurgens. You may help us to build the dating records for Murder of Dennis Jurgens!

A Death in White Bear Lake is a true crime book by journalist Barry Siegel, published in 1990, which recounts the murder of Dennis Jurgens.

Facts & Trivia

Muzi Ranked on the list of most popular Event. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Murder of Dennis Jurgens celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

Just past one year of age, Dennis was placed in the Jurgens’ home in anticipation of an adoption, after spending much of his first year in foster care where he was loved and well cared for by an elderly woman. Almost immediately, Lois felt a severe, obsessive dislike of the child, who was a normal, rambunctious, and spirited toddler—unlike Robert, who in Lois’ eyes, was the “good son.” Harold Jurgens suggested that perhaps they should not go forward with the adoption of Dennis, but Lois refused out of concern that it would discourage the authorities from allowing them to adopt further children. Within months of Dennis’ arrival, he was rushed to the hospital with first and second-degree burns on his genitalia, which were reported and accepted as accidental. The process of adopting Dennis was completed.

Top Facts about Murder of Dennis Jurgens

1. Dennis Jurgens was a 3-year-old boy murdered in Minnesota.
2. The crime occurred on October 14, 1965.
3. The perpetrator was his adoptive mother, Lois Jurgens.
4. She abused and neglected him for years before killing him.
5. His body was found in the Mississippi River two months later.
6. Lois Jurgens confessed to the murder in 2013 before dying.
7. The case led to changes in adoption laws and child protection services.
8. It remains one of Minnesota’s most notorious crimes.
9. A book titled “The Death of Innocents” chronicles the case.
10. The case also inspired a documentary titled “Three Identical Strangers.”